In architecture, a recess or space between two vertical supports that is set on a wall without doors or windows.
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Antarala
A small antechamber connecting the garbhagriha (inner sanctum) of the temple to its mandapa (pillared hall). It is a feature…
Vesara Architecture
A term for an architectural style primarily associated with medieval-era temples in the Deccan region, especially north Karnataka. Derived from…
Vedika
Meaning ‘railing’ or ‘raised platform or altar’ in Sanskrit and Pali, vedika refers to the outer railing around a sacred…
Cantoned Pillar
An architectural term used to denote a pillar that emerges at an angle in a building or a structure.
Vaulted
An architectural descriptor for ceilings or roofs that feature self-supporting arches known as vaults. In its simplest form, the vault…
Ratha
A spoked-wheel chariot or cart, usually drawn by horses. Evidence of their use and construction has been found in the…
Apsidal
A term referring to the shape of an apse, an architectural element that serves as a semi-circular end for a…
ridge beam
Longitudinal beam along the top of a pitched or vaulted roof. The ridge beam is a load-bearing structural member of…